Shots for nursing school

HM2VikingRN, RN · Oct 7, 2007

I would have it seen.

Jo Dirt · Oct 7, 2007

Remember you have the option to decline vaccines, too. Some of the lower downs will try to insist you must have your shots but they just don't know what the law says.

santhony44, MSN, RN, NP · Oct 7, 2007

Red isn't a positive result; a raised area is a positive result.

This explanation from medicinenet.com:

"Reading" the skin test means detecting a raised, thickened local area of skin reaction, referred to as induration. Induration is the key item to detect, not redness or bruising. Skin tests should be read between 48 and 72 hours after the injection when the size of the induration is maximal. Tests read after 72 hours tend to underestimate the size of the induration."

Also, read this page from WebMD:

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/Tuberculin-Skin-Tests?page=2

It really tells you when you need to worry.

I've never read a TB test in 24 hours, always 48 or longer.

labcat01, BSN, RN · Oct 7, 2007

It is pretty common to have a red area around the TB test as long as it isn't raised like the pp said. I would also go and have a nurse read the TB test. You writing negative underneath the record is not a valid TB test. You don't want to chance that they will reject it.

Good luck in nursing school!

sharona97, BSN, RN · Oct 7, 2007

There isn't anything fun about getting a series of injections at one time. It hurts! My point is to say thank you for getting your shots (yes I am aware of the laws), but not only are you protecting yourself from a possible patients unknown illness you are also protecting your co-workers. I just wanted to say thank you in all sincerity.

nurseontheway · Oct 7, 2007

Honestly I never looked at getting the immunizations as a choice. I feel that there is more good than harm but that is my personal opinion. The site where the TB shot was given is much better today. It has itched a few times but is not as red. I got my Tetorifice shot on my left arm. It is really sore and I have a lump on my arm. I will be glad when this goes away!

sharona97, BSN, RN · Oct 7, 2007

Nurseontheway,

I've had "lumps" after receiving injections before, Don't knowif it is technique as i have had some inj I never even felt....... I , too am a FIRM believer that vaccinations play a very important role in community health and preventive disease.

sharona97, BSN, RN · Oct 7, 2007

Just curious ........ What are lower downs??????

Jo Dirt · Oct 8, 2007

Just curious ........ What are lower downs??????

You know, those people answering the phones and filing admission papers and such.

But about the choice or no choice, I think there has been some brainwashing going on through the years until there is this hysteria about vaccines and quite a lot of myths and theories that are regarded as the gospel. I also think if these theories and myths were really true vaccines for nurses or anyone wouldn't be a choice.

But regardless, I was just telling you that if you are having reactions to any vaccines or you are terrified to take them you have the option of the evil waiver.

sharona97, BSN, RN · Oct 8, 2007

You know, those people answering the phones and filing admission papers and such.
But about the choice or no choice, I think there has been some brainwashing going on through the years until there is this hysteria about vaccines and quite a lot of myths and theories that are regarded as the gospel. I also think if these theories and myths were really true vaccines for nurses or anyone wouldn't be a choice.
But regardless, I was just telling you that if you are having reactions to any vaccines or you are terrified to take them you have the option of the evil waiver.

Thanks for the answer. I agree to a point about the vaccines. What is it now 35 before school? I don't know , out of FP long time. I agree people have a choice.:monkeydance: